ni MC - @Sports | May 7, 2022
Napanood pa ni ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio ang bakbakan sa pagitan nina Bokang “Little Giant” Masunyane at Jarred “The Monkey God” Brooks sa ONE 156 noong nakaraang buwan. Dito niya malalaman kung sino ang next challenger sa korona.
Pagdating sa huli, nakasampa si Brooks sa susunod na pagsubok at maging ONE World Champion nang iligpit si Masunyane sa first round – hindi pa naman iyon ang resulta na inaasahan ni Pacio.
“I expected a unanimous decision win by Brooks, but he displayed his wrestling and grappling prowess. I must say, I’m very impressed,” saad ng Team Lakay mainstay.
“Bokang is equally a fine wrestler, and I think he wants to prove that, but Brooks was very slick taking his back.”
Habang hawak na ng 26-anyos na titleholder ang momentum dahil sa ginawang submission game ni Brooks, atat na rin ang Pinoy na pumasok muli sa Circle upang harapin ang katunggaling may 3-0 record sa ONE.
“Any time soon,” ayon sa Baguio City-based fighter. “I’m ready to go.”
Higit pang aanghang ang balitaktakan sa magkabilang panig nina Pacio at Michigan-based competitor kapag malapit na ang kanilang bakbakan. Ayon sa current division king, bahagi lang ng palabas ang lahat ng ito at hindi siya padadaig sa mga satsat ni Brooks.
“I think I have a fair idea about this sport’s business side, and I’ve seen a lot of guys like him talk to market themselves, so I understand what he’s playing,” ani Pacio. “As for me, I’m just focused on my training and our game plan. I’m just happy he talks a lot and doing all that hype.”
Pero maangas ang Mash Fight Team representative dahil sa hawak na tatlong panalo sa ONE Championship. Isa rito ay nang talunin ang teammate ni Pacio na si Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang.
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